Father Shakes Infant to 'Toughen Her Up' | Portland Maine News

A father has been arrested after allegedly shaking his infant daughter multiple times—sometimes holding her upside down by the legs—and claiming it was to “toughen her up.” The baby suffered severe injuries including broken ribs and a fractured femur, with bruising in various stages of healing pointing to repeated abuse. The mother reportedly left the child with him while working, and he admitted to swinging her 10–20 times. Now 23, he faces charges of child abuse and endangerment as authorities investigate further. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bbc0915ec951eac5